Smoke rises throughout an Israeli navy operation in Gaza City, as seen from the central Gaza Strip September 29, 2025.
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President Donald Trump stated on Friday Israel must stop bombing Gaza immediately and that he believes Hamas is prepared for peace after an earlier assertion by the Palestinian militant group.
Hamas stated on Friday it will comply with some features of U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to finish the Gaza warfare, together with releasing hostages and handing over administration of the enclave, however that it will search negotiations over lots of its different phrases.
In a replica of the assertion seen by Reuters, Hamas issued its response to Trump’s 20-point plan after the U.S. president gave the Palestinian militant group till Sunday to simply accept or reject the proposal. Trump has not stated whether or not the phrases can be topic to negotiation, as Hamas is looking for.
Notably, Hamas didn’t say whether or not it will comply with a stipulation that it disarm, a requirement by Israel and the U.S. that it has beforehand rejected.
In its assertion, Hamas stated it “appreciates the Arab, Islamic, and international efforts, as well as the efforts of U.S. President Donald Trump, calling for an end to the war on the Gaza Strip, the exchange of prisoners, (and) the immediate entry of aid,” amongst different phrases.
Thousands collect to demand an finish to the warfare in Gaza and the return of Israeli hostages on the 722nd day since Oct. 7 assaults, in Tel Aviv, Israel on Sept. 27, 2025.
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It stated it was asserting its “approval of releasing all occupation prisoners — both living and remains — according to the exchange formula contained in President Trump’s proposal, with the necessary field conditions for implementing the exchange.”
But Hamas added: “In this context, the movement affirms its readiness to immediately enter, through the mediators, into negotiations to discuss the details.”
The group stated it was prepared “to hand over the administration of the Gaza Strip to a Palestinian body of independents (technocrats) based on Palestinian national consensus and supported by Arab and Islamic backing.”
The White House didn’t immediately reply to a request for touch upon Hamas’ response to the proposal, which is backed by Israel in addition to Arab and European powers.
Trump’s plan specifies a right away ceasefire, an trade of all hostages held by Hamas for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, a staged Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, the disarmament of Hamas and the introduction of a transitional authorities led by a global physique.